CHICAGO, Dec. 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, United
Airlines announced even more ways for its tech-savvy customers to
use some of their favorite smart devices, such as the Google
Assistant on their phone or Google Home as well as the Fitbit
Ionicâ„¢ smartwatch to help manage their travel. United is the first
airline to allow customers to use apps via the Google Assistant and
Fitbit Ionic smartwatch for quick and convenient access to
information and check in for flights, just in time to provide the
perfect gift for travelers during the upcoming holiday season.
"Consumers around the world use smart devices every day to
conveniently complete a variety of different tasks," said
Praveen Sharma, vice president of
digital products and analytics at United. "Adding a United app to
the Google Assistant and Fitbit Ionic allows us to meet our
customers on devices they already know and love, while making it
easier than ever to check flight status, check in, learn about
MileagePlus account details and receive their boarding passes."
The new United app on the Google Assistant lets customers use
smart speakers like Google Home, and eligible Android and iPhone
devices to stay up-to-date on their flight. Once customers have
linked their MileagePlus account to the Google Assistant, users can
say "talk to United" to hear their flight status, check amenities
and check in for their upcoming flight. The new app also allows
Google Assistant users to check their MileagePlus account balances,
hear their last account activity, check in for their United
domestic U.S. flights and hear flight information.
Earlier today, Fitbit announced additions to its App Gallery that allows owners of the Ionic
smartwatch to choose from more than 60 apps and 100+ clock faces to
personalize their watch. United, which is the first airline app
coming to Fitbit Ionic, will allow customers to receive flight
status information and their boarding pass on the device with no
need to pull out their phone. To access the United app on the Ionic
smartwatch, customers can connect their MileagePlus account in the
United app settings within the Fitbit mobile app, and sync Ionic to
update the watch.
In September, United became the first U.S.-based airline to
allow customers to offer an Amazon Alexa skill which allows
customers to check in for their trips and receive flight
information on Alexa-enabled devices. The airline continues looking
for opportunities to offer innovative options to improve the
customer experience.
About United
United Airlines and United Express operate approximately 4,500
flights a day to 337 airports across five continents. In 2016,
United and United Express operated more than 1.6 million flights
carrying more than 143 million customers. United is proud to have
the world's most comprehensive route network, including U.S.
mainland hubs in Chicago,
Denver, Houston, Los
Angeles, Newark/New York,
San Francisco and Washington, D.C. United operates 751 mainline
aircraft and the airline's United Express carriers operate 489
regional aircraft. The airline is a founding member of Star Alliance, which provides service to more
than 190 countries via 28 member airlines. For more information,
visit united.com, follow @United on Twitter or connect on Facebook.
The common stock of United's parent, United Continental Holdings,
Inc., is traded on the NYSE under the symbol "UAL".
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